Locally known as the SEARS ROEBUCK HOUSE(From the collection of Arthur Small)

This house at Athearns corner was torn
down in 1992. Lizzie Athearn (Arthur Small is her grandson) lived in the
house. She was born in Hope in 1853 and lived until 1921. Her father was
Ezekiel H. Athearn and her mother Lucy Jane (Pease)Athearn. John and Addie
(Athearn) Marriner also lived in the house at one time.

This house came a a kit and was
sold by both Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward through their catalog. The
business began in Michigan in 1909.

Note from Arthur Small, October 2010

In thinking about my grandmother Lizzie
Athearn-Small, my mother told me she lived in the Sears-Roebuck house when
we drove by it back many years ago, but I am rather skeptical of this since
my grandmother married in Lowell my grandfather Fred back in 1879 and was
busy raising a family there,died and is buried there. The Sears house wasn't
built until 1907 or so, and Lizzie was born 1843. She did visit the Hope/Lincolnville
areas in the summer, so it is possible she could have stayed at this house
for her brief visits since Addie Marriner was an Athearn. Lizzle had her
own summewr cottage built in Lincolnville in 1917.
Robert Hall I am told, also lived in the Sears house. If he still alive,
perhaps he can shed some light on the history.

The house across the road(recently sold) was occupied by George Athearn
and his family, he was brother to Lizzie. Their mother-Lucy Jane Pease-Athearn
also lived with George and his family. His wife was Sadie Pease-Athearn.
It's possible this could have been the home of Ezekiel and Lucy Jane Athearn
and their 8-9 children which included George and Lizzie-it would be nice
to find out.